Coronavirus: Qatar promises 2022 World Cup will go ahead

The 2022 World Cup will take place on time despite the knock on from the coronavirus pandemic, the host state Qatar has pledged.

The Gulf nation, with a population of 2.8 million, has recorded 65,000 cases to date but has suffered only 49 deaths.The Emir of Qatar took part in Thursday's vaccine conference hosted by Boris Johnson, where the Gulf nation pledged $20m to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Sheikh Mohammed revealed.Asked if the absence of a global strategy to counter the coronavirus represented a global failure, the foreign minister said better collaboration was key.

"But it's more important to preserve them and to make sure that they are working effectively respond to the challenges that our countries are facing."In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt led a regional blockade by severing diplomatic relations with Qatar. "COVID-19 represented one of the recent changes that not only our country is facing but also the entire world is facing," he said.Efforts by US president Donald Trump to end the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar were"helpful" but a resolution is yet to be found

The Qatari capital Doha was also chosen as the location for an office for Taliban officials in an effort to broker peace between the Taliban, the Afghan government and the United States.

This is excellent. We thank the people in Doha!

don't be have a nick name

But how safe were the workers who died - while struggling to build 'world class' stadiums in Qatar.

I wonder how much did they pay 💰

Those that turn up, won't have a Pharaohld time... No drinking, beef products, no tesshirts, women clad top to bottom.... ENJOY... 🤔

They’re will be no one else good luck with that 🤡🤡🤡

Should boycott. A new association should setup an alternative event.

Well they got November 2022 to proof it. So there's no rush.

Only because they are determined to beat the amount of deaths from coronavirus, from building the stadiums

Ok Qatar.

I can imagine that fewer people have died of covid over there than have died during stadium construction.

Can only assume they’ve imported some more slaves to make sure it does go ahead in time

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